Copper futures are trading down on Monday ahead of key US inflation data and Federal Reserve officials' comments through the week for fresh clues on the potential timing of the Fed's interest rate cut. Copper prices weakened further by China-EU trade jitters, although the downside was limited on improved demand hopes from the world’s top metal consumer China.
Copper futures for July delivery down by $0.0180 or 0.41% at $4.4240 a pound on the Comex metals division of New York Mercantile Exchange.